Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
snake; serpent; large snake
anaconda (esp. the green anaconda, Eunectes murinus)
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
Japanese Self-Defense Force official; Self-Defense Force official
to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call
to lose an easy game; to suffer an unexpected defeat; to lose information
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
special training; intensive training; crash course
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
bending and stretching; flexing and extending
palm heel; heel of the palm
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
what time; (lit.) which hour
fluent (in a language); flowing
falling rocks; fallen rocks
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
to act cocky; to put on airs; to be full of oneself
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
festival merrymaking; revelry